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Absolute Beginner
How To sewing projects to help learn and practice essential skills!
- Black Ribbon & Raven Wreath – Halloween décor
- Cloth Napkins: Perfect For Your Fabric Stash
- Creepy Eyeball Pillow – Halloween décor
- Half Apron with Retro Ruffle (Part One)
- Half Apron with Retro Ruffle (Part Two)
- Halloween Tote with Applique
- How To Make & Use Bias Tape – Essential Skills
- How To Miter Corners & Hems – Essential Skills
- How To Prepare Your Fabrics – Essential Skills
- How To Press Properly
- How To Sew a Straight Line, Every Time!
- How To Sew Holiday Napkins
- How To Sew on Snaps
- How To Sew Patch Pockets
- How To Understand Pattern Symbols – Essential Skills
- Machine Applique
- Mod Christmas Wreath – Holiday Décor
- Prayer & Meditation Cushion Pattern
- Printable Sewing Project Log
- Quick Baby Bib: Practice Sewing Curves – Essential Skills
- Relaxing Eye Mask
- Sewing Perfect Seams 1: Seams and Seam Finishes
- Sewing Perfect Seams 2: The Basic Seam
- Sewing Perfect Seams 3: Self-Finished Seams
- Sewing Perfect Seams 4: Specialty Seams and Unusual Shapes
- Stockings Hung with Care! – Holiday Décor
- Stuffed Christmas Tree Centerpiece – Holiday Décor
- Tree Skirt – Holiday Décor
Advanced Skills
Slightly more advanced projects and skills to help you progress!
- Bust Dart Adjustments (Part One)
- Bust Dart Adjustments (Part Two)
- Fly Front Zipper Installation Version A
- Fly Front Zipper Installation Version B
- How To Add an Attached Casing
- How To Perform a Fiber Burn Test
- How To Plan a Buttonhole Placement
- How To Sew a Self Casing
- How To Sew a Zipper Fly
- How To Sew In-Seam Pockets with a French Seam
- How To Use Specialty Interfacings
- Piping a Seam: About Piping and Trim
- Piping a Seam: Managing Curves + Bulk
- Piping a Seam: Straight Seams + Clean Joints
Archer Shirt – Sewalong Series
The full series to plan and sew the Archer Shirt
- Archer Sewalong 1: Welcome!
- Archer Sewalong 2: Fabric Selection
- Archer Sewalong 3: Cutting + Planning
- Archer Sewalong 4: Fitting + Ease
- Archer Sewalong 5: Interfacing
- Archer Sewalong 6: Front Plackets
- Archer Sewalong 7: Back Yoke
- Archer Sewalong 8: Sleeve Plackets
- Archer Sewalong 9: Sleeves + Side Seams
- Archer Sewalong 10: Cuffs
- Archer Sewalong 11: Collar
- Archer Sewalong 12: Popover Variation
Building a Wardrobe
Sewalongs and Lessons to help you build a wardrobe from scratch!
- Casings, Drawstrings & Elastic: An Introduction
- Extended Director’s Cut: All 40+ Garments I Sewed in 2023
- How To Blend Sewing Pattern Sizes Together
- How To Plan Buttonhole Placement
- How To Sew Self Casing
- How To Sew a Zipper Fly
- How To Work with Pattern Ease
- Sewalong: Boxer Shorts
- Sew A Capsule Wardrobe
- Shirt Collars 1: Introduction
- Shirt Collars 2: Basic Technique
- Shirt Collars 3: Alternate Technique
- Shirt Collars 4: Simplified Technique
- Slash-and-Spread a Nano Fabric Blouse
- Tee Shirt Sewalong
- The Get Up & Go Skirt Pattern
Carolyn Pajamas – Sewalong Series
The full series to plan and sew the Carolyn Pajamas!
- Carolyn Pajamas Sewalong 1: Cutting + Prep
- Carolyn Pajamas Sewalong 2: Sleeves
- Carolyn Pajamas Sewalong 3: Cuffs + Piping
- Carolyn Pajamas Sewalong 4: Collar + Facings
- Carolyn Pajamas Sewalong 5: Hem + Buttons
- Carolyn Pajamas Sewalong 6: Pants Pockets
- Carolyn Pajamas Sewalong 7: Mock Fly
- Carolyn Pajamas Sewalong 8: Waistband
- Carolyn Pajamas Sewalong 9: Cuffs + Conclusion
Curate Your Sewing
Designing Garments
Lessons to help you personalize garments for your wardrobe!
- Bust Dart Adjustments Part 1: What’s A Bust Dart? Where Does It Belong?
- Bust Dart Adjustments Part 2: Small & Full Bust Adjustments – Three Methods
- How To Design & Sew A Waistband: Introduction
- How To Design & Sew A Waistband: Part 2
- How To Design & Sew A Waistband: Part 3
- How To Design & Sew A Waistband: Part 4
- How To Sew A Welt Pocket
- How To Sew A Zip Fly: Case Study
- How To Use A Croquis
- How To Work With Pattern Ease
- New Series: Design Your Perfect Tee Shirt!
- Piping a Seam: About Piping and Trim
- Piping a Seam: Managing Curves + Bulk
- Piping a Seam: Straight Seams + Clean Joints
- Slash-and-Spread A Nano Fabric Blouse
Emery Dress Sewalong
The full series to plan and sew the Emery Dress!
- Emery Dress Sewalong! – Introduction
- Emery Dress Sewalong: Fabric Selection + Cutting Out
- Emery Dress Sewalong Episode 1: Darts + Side Seams
- Emery Dress Sewalong Episode 2: Collar + Pockets
- Emery Dress Sewalong Episode 3: Side Seams + Gathers
- Emery Dress Sewalong Episode 4: Invisible Zipper
- Emery Dress Sewalong Episode 5: Bodice Lining
- Emery Dress Sewalong Episode 6: Sleeves + Hem
New To Garment Sewing
Sewalongs and Lessons for beginning garment sewing!
- About The Big 4 Sewing Pattern Companies
- Casings, Drawstrings & Elastic 1: Introduction
- Casings, Drawstrings & Elastic 2: How To Sew A Self Casing
- Classic Baby Bonnet: Practice Sewing Ruffles & Gathers
- Gathers and Pleats 1: Introduction
- Gathers and Pleats 2: How To Stabilize Volume
- Gathers and Pleats 3: Shirring, Smocking & Ruffles
- Gathers and Pleats 4: Making Pleats
- Girls Elastic Waist Skirt
- Girls Elastic Waist Skirt 2
- Girls Elastic Waist Skirt 3: Double-Layer Variation
- Girls Elastic Waist Skirt 4: Add Pockets
- Girls Elastic Waist Skirt 5: Apron and Ruffle Variations
- Hidden Pockets
- How To Cut Notches In A Garment Pattern
- How To Make & Use Bias Tape
- How To Make & Use Bias Tape 2: Single-Fold vs Double-Fold
- How To Make & Use Bias Tape 3: Adding Bias Tape to a Garment Edge
- How To Miter Corners & Hems
- How To Prepare Your Fabrics
- How To Print Large Format PDF Pattern Files
- How To Read A Sewing Pattern Envelope
- How To Sew Buttonholes
- How To Sew Buttonholes: Where Do Buttonholes Go?
- How To Sew Patch Pockets
- How To Take Your Measurements
- How To Understand Pattern Symbols
- How To Use Interfacing
- Seams and Seam Finishes 1: Introduction
- Sew A Knit Peplum Tee
- The Overmost 1: Classic Overalls Pattern for Kids
- The Overmost 2: Major Seams
- The Overmost 3: Straps, Elastic and Hem
- Understanding Pattern Symbols
- Virtual Fabric Shopping 1: Introduction
- Virtual Fabric Shopping 2: The Chain Stores
- Virtual Fabric Shopping 3: The Designer Remnant Stores
- Virtual Fabric Shopping 4: The Indie Apparel Shops
- Virtual Fabric Shopping 5: The Online Buyer’s Guide
- Virtual Fabric Shopping 6: Fabric vs Ready to Wear Garments
- Working with Digital Sewing Patterns
- Zipper Basics
Patterns
Pattern downloads!
- Flip Flop Dress Pattern for Girls
- Overmost Sewing Pattern for Kids
- Pattern Ideas for a Capsule Wardrobe
Ready to Level Up
More advanced sewalongs and techniques!
- Cote d’Azur Tote Bag Pattern
- Making a Muslin 1: Fitting Solutions
- Making a Muslin 2: The Wearable Muslin
- Making a Muslin 3: How To Adjust Fit After Your Muslin
- Sew A Knit Yoga Skirt
- Sewing Knits Without a Serger 1: Sewing Knit Fabrics with Just Your Sewing Machine
- Sewing Knits Without a Serger 2: Types of Knit Fabric: A Primer
- Sewing Knits Without a Serger 3: Special Skills for Cutting Knit Fabrics
- Sewing Knits Without a Serger 4: Stitches and Needles for Sewing Knits
- Sewing Knits Without a Serger 5: Practice Knit Fabric Edge Finishes
- Sewing Knits Without a Serger 6: Sew a Knit Blanket with Binding